On August 10, 2002, the eruption of Mount Fuji, coupled with a series of large‑scale earthquakes and tsunamis, inflicted tremendous damage across Japan and plunged the country into a state of emergency. Five days later, on August 15, another massive earthquake struck, splitting Japan into two regions. While Japanese refugees were taken in by various countries, the Japanese government accepted aid from China and the United States, leading to China governing the northern half and the United States governing the southern half. Fifteen years afterward, Japanese refugees living in Taiwan find themselves clashing with Taiwanese citizens over job competition and the deteriorating conditions of the refugees. Genichiro Ryu is a survivor...